Leaders who commit to building the right culture better prepare to take their lumps: it isn't easy, and it isn't or the faint of heart.

致力于建设合适公司文化的领导者，最好做好吃苦头的准备：这并不是个容易的过程，也不是胆小者能够承担的任务。

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When you run big public companies that occasionally disappoint investors, you've got to take your lumps.

经营大型上市公司偶尔会令投资者失望，这时你就要为此付出代价。

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I didn't study, now I have to take my lumps.

我没有好好学习，现在我不得不接受后果。

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I will not stop fighting for you. I will take my lumps, but I will not stop fighting to bring back jobs here.

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In the recent past, the Swiss government has been able to protect its banking laws while addressing concerns of countries like Germany and the U.K. by entering into new tax agreements that effectively curb tax evasion opportunities in Switzerland while maintaining client privacy (See UBS and Credit Suisse Will Take Lumps from Swiss-British Tax Agreement).

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"My business decision is to take my lumps and start over, " he told CNN.

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Yet, over the long run, these companies, as you pointed out, take their lumps and can figure out international markets.

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